Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant, and named ‘Fify Red’ is provided. ‘Fify Red’ is distinct in its red flower color, small slightly cup shaped flowers, early flowering and small-leafed basal branching growth habit.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Marguerite Daisy plant named ‘Harvest Snow’, characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading, very uniform, mounding and rounded, and very compact plant habit; freely branching growth habit; thick and somewhat succulent foliage and lateral branches; uniform daisy-type inflorescences with white ray florets and bright yellow disc florets; freely flowering with numerous inflorescences per plant held above the foliage on strong and erect peduncles; continuous and uniform flowering over a long period of time; long-lasting inflorescences; and heat-tolerance.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yospringfield’, characterized by its upright, somewhat spreading, compact and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; dark green leaves; uniform and very early flowering; large decorative disbud-type inflorescences that are about 11.5 cm in diameter; attractive lavender pink ray florets; and excellent postproduction longevity with inflorescences and leaves maintaining good substance and color for about three or four weeks in an interior environment.

Abstract: A distinctive cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yolafayette’, characterized by its upright, broadly spreading and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; excellent plant strength; small dark green leaves; uniform and early flowering; numerous daisy-type inflorescences that are about 4.2 cm in diameter; bright yellow-colored ray florets and darker yellow disc florets; and excellent postproduction longevity with inflorescences and leaves maintaining good substance and color for about three or four weeks in an interior environment.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yoabilene’, characterized by its uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching habit, very full and dense plants; dark green leaves; uniform flowering; decorative disbud-type inflorescences that are about 8.8 cm in diameter; attractive golden bronze-colored ray florets; and good postproduction longevity with inflorescences and leaves maintaining good substance and color for about three weeks in an interior environment.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yofort Wayne’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; uniform and early flowering; numerous daisy-type inflorescences that are about 5.75 cm in diameter; attractive purple and white bi-colored ray florets with bright yellow disc florets; and good postproduction longevity with inflorescences and leaves maintaining good substance and color for about two to three weeks in an interior environment.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘Candy Wind’, characterized by its glossy, undulate, dark green leaves; upright, outwardly spreading, uniform, dense and symmetrical plant habit that is appropriate for container production; very freely flowering; numerous large pink-colored flowers with large dark red “eyes”; good resistance to flower bud abscission; and excellent postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yovisalia’, characterized by its upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; very dark green leaves; uniform and very early flowering; numerous anemone-type inflorescences that are about 5.8 cm in diameter; attractive lavender ray florets with yellowish green-tipped lavender disc florets; and good postproduction longevity with inflorescences and leaves maintaining good substance and color for about three weeks in an interior environment.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘Coconut Wind’, characterized by its very glossy, undulate, very dark green leaves; upright, compact, outwardly spreading, uniform, dense and symmetrical plant habit that is appropriate for container production; very freely flowering; numerous white-colored flowers with dark red “eyes”; short peduncles; good resistance to flower bud abscission; relatively resistant to pathogens common to Hibiscus grown under Florida production conditions; and excellent postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A touch trigger probe incorporates piezoelectric sensors 50, whose outputs are processed by an interface circuit. The interface circuit discriminates between signals generated from the piezoelectric sensors 50 as a result of machine vibration and those generated as a result of a genuine measurement event, by the use of a timing circuit 90. The timing circuit 90 compares the time intervals (t1-t2);(t2-t3) between attainment of first 11 and second 12, and second 12 and third 13 output signal levels from the sensor 50, and upon the basis of this comparison validates (or rejects) measurements made with the probe. Additionally, the interface determines whether measurements made with the probe are taken upon the basis of outputs generated by the sensors 50 due to a shock wave in the stylus 24 of the probe, or as a result of strain in the stylus 24; as an alternative, measurements may be made only on the basis of strain.

Abstract: A printer accepting print requests from a plurality of users comprising bins storing printout and locks each locking a corresponding one of the bins, wherein the printer locks one of the bins and delivers the printouts to that one of the bins.

Abstract: Layered structures (e.g., Al-Si/Ti/Al-Si . . . ) and homogeneous alloys of aluminum and aluminum/1 at. % silicon with titanium and tungsten and other refractory metals have been found to significantly reduce hillock densities in the films when small amounts of titanium or tungsten are homogeneously added. However, the resistivity of the films can become excessive. In addition, a new type of low density hillock can form. Layering of the films eliminates all hillocks and results in films of low resistivity. Such layered and homogeneous films made with Al-Si and Ti were found to be dry etchable. Electrical shorts in test structures with two levels of metal and LPCVD SiO2 as an interlayer dielectric have been characterized and layered films using Al-Si and Ti gave excellent results.